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The Options Insider Radio Network
Options Insider Radio is the longest-running options podcast and the flagship program on the Options Insider Radio Network. Options Insider Radio features unique and compelling interviews with the thought leaders, icons, radicals, movers and shakers that shape the options market. Whether you are an options professional looking for insightul discussion about your industry, or an active retail trader who wants a glimpse behind the scenes, this is the program for you.
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Jun 2, 2014 • 18min
Options Insider Radio: Talking Tools, Tech and Idea Generation with Tradelegs
Options Insider Radio: Talking Tools, Tech and Idea Generation with Tradelegs
In this episode, Mark is joined by Gideon Agar, the CEO of Tradelegs.
They discuss:
Tradelegs background
Who uses Tradelegs
Idea generation
Trading tools
Their work with CBOE
The demystification of options
And more…

May 28, 2014 • 25min
Options Insider Radio: Tables Are Turned on Brian Overby
Options Insider Radio: Tables Are Turned on Brian Overby
In this episode, the host becomes the guest as Mark is joined by Brian Overby, host of Options Playbook Radio, who also happens to be Trade King’s Senior Options Analyst.
They discuss:
The Zecco merger
Fostering the Trade King community
Brian’s take on Flash Boys
Failure of mini options to take off
Fragmentation of liquidity
And more...

May 20, 2014 • 25min
Options Insider Radio: Talking Jumbos, Minis and HFT with BOX
Options Insider Radio: Talking Jumbos, Minis and HFT with BOX
In this episode, Mark is joined by by Ed Boyle, Executive Vice President of Strategy at the BOX Exchange.
They discuss:
Technology updates at BOX
Consequences of the fragmentation of the market
Jumbo SPY
Minis reducing efficiency
And more…

May 16, 2014 • 22min
Options Insider Radio: More Flash Boys, Market Fairness, and the Nth Exchange with Tony Saliba
Options Insider Radio: More Flash Boys, Market Fairness, and the Nth Exchange with Tony Saliba
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Saliba, Executive Managing Director of ConvergEx Group and CEO of Liquidpoint.
They discuss:
More Flash Boys
Financial interests in options markets
The Nth Exchange
and more...

May 15, 2014 • 28min
Options Insider Radio: Talking Pennies, Payment and Flash Boys with Tony Saliba
Options Insider Radio: Talking Pennies, Payment and Flash Boys with Tony Saliba
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Saliba, Executive Managing Director of ConvergEx Group and CEO of Liquidpoint.
They discuss:
Their algorithm which optimizes where complex orders are sent
Exchanges, spread books, and fragmentations
Should exchanges be required to provide kill switches?
Getting rid of penny-wide spreads
Tony’s opinion on Flash Boys

May 13, 2014 • 31min
OIC 2014: A Deep Dive into the State of the Industry with Andy Nybo
OIC 2014: A Deep Dive into the State of the Industry with Andy Nybo
Mark is joined by Andy Nybo, Head of Derivatives Research at TABB Group.
They discuss:
The use of U.S. listed options by European investors
Growing demand for ETF options
The insatiable appetite for VIX
The state of the industry, including rising volumes, muted uptick in vol, and mini options
Pending AAPL split
Market structure
And more…

May 12, 2014 • 39min
Options Insider Radio: Talking Cool Tech, Failed Products and Flash Boys with TD Ameritrade
Options Insider Radio: Talking Cool Tech, Failed Products and Flash Boys with TD Ameritrade
In this episode, Mark is joined by Paul Jiganti, Managing Director of Market Structure and Client Advocacy at TD Ameritrade.
They discuss:
TD tools for buy-writes
TD and TOS becoming the platform of choice for investors
Tools for advisors
The double-edged sword of fragmentation
Retail customers aren’t concerned about market structure
The criticisms from Flash Boys
The idea of a retail-only exchange
Failed retail-oriented products
And more…

May 6, 2014 • 25min
OIC 2014: Talking Volatility, Minis, and More with Russell Investments
OIC 2014: Talking Volatility, Minis, and More with Russell Investments
In this episode of Options Insider Radio, Mark is joined by Pat Fay, the Head of Derivatives for the Index Group at Russell Investments.
They discuss:
An overview of the Russell initiatives in the options space
Russell options for retail investors
An overview of RVX
Who is the target audience for RVX?
The prevalence of call trading in RVX
What’s coming up from Russell?
Mini options
And more

Feb 24, 2014 • 22min
Options Insider Radio: SunGard-Valdi Options
Options Insider Radio: SunGard-Valdi Options
In this episode, Mark is joined by Russ Chrusciel, Division Head of SunGard-Valdi Options
They discuss:
Updates to their product offerings
Cloud. Cloud. Cloud.
Cost consciousness within the industry, especially with regard to data processing
Growth opportunities
Advisors and asset managers beginning to embrace options
And more

Feb 24, 2014 • 17min
Options Insider Radio: Sapient Global Markets
Options Insider Radio: Sapient Global Markets
In this episode, Mark is joined by Jim Myers, Senior Manager at Sapient Global Markets
They discuss:
What is Sapeint, and what does it have to offer to investors?
Regulatory and compliance services
Data use for market impact analyses
Efficient ways to manage, hold, and report data
And more…